7Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
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And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, …
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's, …
Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. …
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)Solomon’s wisdom was given him, not merely for speculation, to entertain himself (though it is indeed a princely entertainment), nor merely for conversation, to entertain his friends, but for action; and therefore to action he immediately applies himself. Observe, I. His resolution within himself concerning his business (2 Chron. 2:1): He determined to build , in the first place, a house for the n…
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